In the case of a minor travelling to the UK alone who should be present to submit the application? My wife and I have been together for about 18 years but never registered the marriage. My daughter is 13 and has my surname and a Thai passport. She would be staying with her grandmother during her summer holidays (March-April). Her only previous visit to the UK was when she was 2 when we all went. Should both my wife and I go to make the application? As we're not officially married, will my wife need to submit some kind of formal permission agreeing to the visit?

All help appreciated.

I would suggest that only one parent need attend the embassy, but perhaps a letter could be submitted with the application confirming that you are jointly willing for your child to travel to the UK unaccompanied. Alternatively, you may wish to submit the application by post.

Cheers,

Scouse.